Explore the Family Name Furbush
The meaning of Furbush
Probably an altered form of Scottish Forbes, which is traditionally pronounced as two syllables. Compare Furbish.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Furbush in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Furbush has seen a noticeable decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Furbush ranked at 31,464 and had 696 counts. By 2010, however, it dropped in rank to 38,582 and had only 573 counts, marking a decrease of 22.62% in rank and 17.67% in count. The proportion of individuals with the Furbush surname per 100k also shrank by 26.92%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,464 | #38,582 | -22.62% |
| Count | 696 | 573 | -17.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.19 | -26.92% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Furbush
Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Furbush, the Decennial U.S. Census data exhibits some shifts over the 2000 to 2010 decade. Among individuals with this surname, those identifying as White decreased from 83.33% to 79.41%. Meanwhile, there have been increases in other ethnicities. Those identifying as two or more races increased from 2.3% to 2.97%, Hispanics rose from 1.15% to 1.57%, and Blacks increased from 12.64% to 15.53%. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.33% | 79.41% | -4.7% |
| Black | 12.64% | 15.53% | 22.86% |
| Two or More Races | 2.3% | 2.97% | 29.13% |
| Hispanic | 1.15% | 1.57% | 36.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |